NTSB investigations: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2
32 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 1 |
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| 1965 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2800108'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2800108'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB GAA20CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.NTSB GAA19CA563Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Mountain Village, AKThe pilot's improper takeoff configuration due to distraction, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to become airborne and its subsequent collision with rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the Before Takeoff…NTSB ANC18LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ANC13CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Akhiok, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty tailwind.NTSB ANC13LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Thorne Bay, AKThe failure of the No. 1 linkrod bushing or the bottom portion of the linkrod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ANC12CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a step turn on floats.NTSB ANC12LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's decision to depart in marginal visual meteorological conditions, and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ANC07WA078Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationde Havilland DHC-2 · Victoria, CanadaNTSB SEA05FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Renton, WAThe failure of the DHC-2 Beaver pilot to understand air traffic advisory information and the failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain visual separation, resulting in a midair collision. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadequate traffic advisory…NTSB ANC05LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportdeHavilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to correct for torque/P-Factor during the takeoff run, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent wing collision with the surface of the water. A factor contributing to the…NTSB ANC04CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Willow, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident were trees.NTSB ANC04LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a river bank during the takeoff run.NTSB ANC02LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during cruise climb, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.NTSB ANC01LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Nondalton, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and wind gusts.NTSB ANC97FA159Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's excessive climb and turning maneuver at low altitude, the pilot's inadvertent stall, and the intentional operation of the airplane with the required stall warning system disabled. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's…NTSB SEA90LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot did not adequately compensate for the cross wind conditions while taxiing and failed to maintain clearance between the airplane and a tree on the shoreline. The crosswind was a factor related to the accident.NTSB SEA89FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Pelican, AKImproper in-flight decision by the pilot, and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The terrain and weather conditions were considered to be factors.NTSB ANC88FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot-in-command, a certified mechanic, performed his own maintenance on the acft. This maintenance required the removal, reinstallation & rigging of the ailerons. As the plt was taking off on the 1st flt after maintenance, the acft entered a roll after…NTSB ANC88FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AKThe airplane had undergone extensive maintenance which included work on the control column. The upper half of the control column was replaced with a throw-over yoke and the aileron system was rerigged. The pilot-in-command picked up the airplane after it was…NTSB SEA87LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Shoal Cove, AKThe DHC-2 air taxi acft had landed at Shoal Cove, AK and was step taxiing to th float plane dock. During the taxi the acfts left wing contacted a wire cable attached to an 'a' frame across the path of the acft. The cable had been put up the day before and was…NTSB SEA86LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Metlakatla, AKWind was 070 degrees at 20 KTS with 6-12 inch sweels. N127WA was positioned at north side of dock for departure toward east. N1018H was holding at east side of dock. Deck hand cast off N127WA before plt started engine; acft began to drift back into dock. Plt…NTSB ANC85LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ungalikthluk Rv, AKThe plt reported that when he was landing the float plane on a river, an extreme gust of wind cocked the acft causing loss of control. Subsequently, the acft struck a river bank & was damaged. The plt noticed that after the landing, the winds had changed,…NTSB SEA84FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe plt flew into a canyon with a climb-out gradient in excess of the acft capability and collided with the upsloping terrain. The plt said he had hit a downdraft and turned away from the rising terrain just as collision occurred. Surviving passengers do not…NTSB ANC81DA070Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Juneau, AKNTSB ANC78FA043Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Pelican, AKNTSB ANC76FAD07Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Yakutat, AKNTSB ANC75AA049Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Prnc O'Wales, AKNTSB ANC74DAG33Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Skwentna, AKNTSB ANC72AA002Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Hurricane, AKNTSB MKC70FDM03Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Ely, MNNTSB UNK66X0107Accident · No injuriesClosedDehaviland DHC-2 · El Adem, LibyaNTSB UNK64X1020Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Umiat, AK